MIR – Page 215 – Canada's premier undergraduate journal of international affairs

Alternative Economics with Eric Hirsch (Ph.D, University of Chicago)

Benjamin Aloi Apr 3, 2017

“Alternative economics, for me, largely means figuring out what economic life is for people that don’t necessarily share a modular idea about the market and about exchange that happens in a free-market capitalist economy. That’s not to say…
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Tequila and Startups: Mexico’s Growing Tech Scene

Michelle Klein Apr 2, 2017

When asked where the latest technological innovation blooms, many answer Silicon Valley. Much to the world’s surprise, a new kid in town south of the border fosters a flourishing startup atmosphere along with a competitive tech workforce.…
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In Defense of Citizen Diplomacy

Gracie Webb Apr 1, 2017

On September 10th, 2001, a phone call between two high-priority Al-Qaeda operatives in Afghanistan was intercepted by U.S. intelligence. The NSA didn’t have enough linguists, and the Arabic language phone call entered a long line of…
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What Happened to Competition in Russia?

John Chrobak Mar 31, 2017

"Competitive authoritarian regimes competitive, in that democratic institutions are not merely a façade: opposition parties use them to seriously contest for power; but they are authoritarian in that opposition forces are handicapped by a…
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Universal Income, a Universal Solution?

Mia Trana Mar 31, 2017

Ontario is set to introduce a universal income program targeting adults between the ages of 18 and 65 in the coming spring. It will be $1320 CAD a month for a single person and potentially more for those with disabilities. It is one among…
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NATO’s ‘Enhanced Forward Presence’ and Mutually Assured Misperception in the Baltics

Gabrielle Denis Mar 30, 2017

“Actions speak louder than words.” This is the rather mundane turn of phrase then-PM David Cameron used at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Warsaw summit in July 2016 to describe the 2017 Enhanced Forward Presence (EFP)…
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IRSAM at the 61st Commission on the Status of Women

Patricia Sibal Mar 30, 2017

From March 13th to the 24th, the United Nations hosted the 61st Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York City. Women and men from all walks of life came from around the globe to participate in the annual conference dedicated to…
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Rodrigo Duterte – The Hulk of the Philippines

Brian Wood Mar 29, 2017

Rodrigo Duterte - a President with no constraints on his speech nor his policy actions. President of the Philippines, Duterte has degraded the integrity of the office of the President and undermined democratic norms in the Philippines. His…
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The Prevalence of Narcopolitics in Honduras

Cassidy Bright Mar 29, 2017

Honduras is widely known as one of the most violent and dangerous countries in the world, due in large part to the widespread drug trade that has spread throughout the country. Much of the violence that the country sees on a regular basis…
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China and Saudi Arabia’s $65 Billion Deal: Economic and Geopolitical Impacts

Corrina Vali Mar 28, 2017

Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud flew to Beijing last Thursday, March 16th, to deepen economic ties between the two powers. As Riyadh struggles to keep up with the ongoing slump in the oil market, King Salman and Crown…
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